Pose Type: Standing/ Balance
Sanskrit Name: Vrikshasana
If I say this is one of the most popular poses, you might say – ‘yes, after Shavasana!’ and you may be right. But when I say to my students in a kids’ yoga class to do their favourite pose, more than 50% of the class is staying on one foot trying to be the strongest and tallest tree.
This pose brings to you the following benefits:
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It helps in strengthening the leg, ankle and foot muscles.
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It develops focus.
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It increases your awareness toward the spine, thereby helping in posture correction.
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The pose calms you as it brings a balance in the nervous system.
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This pose is very helpful in fixing flat feet.
At times it doesn’t take a difficult pose to feel good about balancing and to work wonders for the body & mind. Tree pose is that pose which can be attempted with comfort and is very beneficial. Let us bring Vrikshasana into our everyday yoga practice and notice the benefits gradually.